diff --git a/wiki/firefox.md b/wiki/firefox.md index 7416a20..51a86e7 100644 --- a/wiki/firefox.md +++ b/wiki/firefox.md @@ -1,59 +1,80 @@ # Firefox -[Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox) is a free and open-source web +[Firefox](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/Firefox) is a free and open-source web browser. +## Telemetry + +Telemetry is the remote measurement and transmission of data. +To change the telemetry of Firefox navigate to `about:telemetry` and click the +options to toggle between enabled and disabled. + +## Settings + +In Firefox the settings can be found in the menu on the right-hand side. + +### Scrolling + +On Linux distributions auto scroll is disabled by default. +This means that you cant click the middle mouse button to use it for scrolling. +To enable it go into the preferences and check `Use autoscrolling`. + +## Configuration + +In Firefox a special side for configuration can be found by setting as the URL +`about:config`. + +### Sponsorings + +Sponsorings are embedded ads in Firefox. +Enabling and disabling of sponsorings can be done at +`browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsored`. + +### Compact Mode + +In Firefox compact mode is a configuration to make tabs and navigation elements +including bookmarks smaller. +The configuration can be done at `browser.compactmode.show`. + ## List of useful Firefox addons Following is a list of useful Firefox addons. They can be removed and configured under `about:config`. -- [ClearURLs](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/addon/clearurls) removes +- [ClearURLs](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/Firefox/addon/clearurls) removes tracking elements from URLs. -- [Dark Reader](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/addon/darkreader) creates +- [Dark Reader](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/Firefox/addon/darkreader) creates an automatic dark mode for sites without native dark mode. -- [Firefox Multi-Account Containers](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/addon/multi-account-containers) +- [Firefox Multi-Account Containers](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/Firefox/addon/multi-account-containers) lets you separate cookies in different containers on a per site base. -- [Floccus](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/floccus/) syncs your +- [Floccus](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/Firefox/addon/floccus/) syncs your bookmarks across devices (supports Nextcloud and WebDAV (ownCloud, etc)). -- [hide-scrollbars](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/addon/hide-scrollbars) +- [hide-scrollbars](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/Firefox/addon/hide-scrollbars) hides scrollbars. -- [Never-Consent](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/addon/never-consent) +- [Never-Consent](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/Firefox/addon/never-consent) automatically refuses GDPR consent to a bunch of platforms. -- [NoScript](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/addon/noscript) blocks all +- [NoScript](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/Firefox/addon/noscript) blocks all javascript so that the parts you need can be reenabled and the rest is not used. -- [Privacy Badger](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/addon/privacy-badger17) +- [Privacy Badger](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/Firefox/addon/privacy-badger17) blocks unwanted invisible trackers. -- [Privacy Redirect](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/privacy-redirect/) +- [Privacy Redirect](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/Firefox/addon/privacy-redirect/) redirects youtube, instagram, twitter, etc to free alternatives or alternative frontends. -- [Temporary Containers](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/addon/temporary-containers) +- [Temporary Containers](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/Firefox/addon/temporary-containers) opens tabs and websites, that are not already managed by `Firefox Multi-Account Containers` in a new container. -- [uBlock Origin](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/addon/ublock-origin) +- [uBlock Origin](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/Firefox/addon/ublock-origin) blocks unwanted content like ads. -- [User-Agent Switcher and Manager](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/addon/user-agent-string-switcher) +- [User-Agent Switcher and Manager](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/Firefox/addon/user-agent-string-switcher) spoofs websites that try to gather information about your webbrowser. -- [Vim Vixen](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/addon/vim-vixen) enables - vim movement for firefox. +- [Vim Vixen](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/Firefox/addon/vim-vixen) enables + vim movement for Firefox. - Plugins for Tabs, etc. in tree style: - - [Sidebery](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/addon/sidebery) + - [Sidebery](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/Firefox/addon/sidebery) is a sidebar with treestyle tabs and bookmarks. - - [Tree Style Tab](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/firefox/addon/tree-style-tab) + - [Tree Style Tab](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-GB/Firefox/addon/tree-style-tab) shows tabs like a tree. This is especially useful if many tabs are used. -## Useful configuration - -To disable the telemetry of firefox navigate to `about:telemetry` and (if it says -enabled) click on `enabled` and disable all the options. - -To disable ads from firefox navigate to `about:config`, search for -`browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.showSponsored` and disable all upcoming results. - -On Linux distributions auto scroll is disabled by default. -This means that you cant click the middle mouse button to use it for scrolling. -To enable it go into the preferences and check `Use autoscrolling`. - ## Add a new search engine You can add a new search engine with the addon `Add custom search engine`.